Fernando's Restaurant

August 24, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER BY THE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 45.3F, BEEF 44.6F, EGGS 43.8. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $700 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, BY THE ICE MACHINE ROOM, ELECTRICAL ROOM AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR ABOUT 1/4"....NOTED OPENING TO OUTSIDE AROUND THE DUCT LEADING TO EXTERIOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND NOT INSIDE GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ONE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN HALLWAY WITH PUBLIC WASHROOM ACCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOCK TO SECURE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. UNFINSIHED FLOOR AND OPEN STORM DRAIN IN REAR PREP/STORAGE ROOM. MUST FINISH FLOOR TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND PROPERLY CAP OR COVER STORM DRAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE SIDE PREP/DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREAS. UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE MAIN PREP AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SIDE PREP AREA WITH 3 PREP TABLES, BLENDER, CAN OPENER AND CUTTING BOARDS BY THE WALK IN COOLER. NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK INSIDE ALL PREP AREAS OR MUST REMOVE THE OVEN AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO REROUTE DRAIN FROM ABOVE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO FLOOR DRAIN OR PLUMBING UNDER SINK. NOTED NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST FANS) INSIDE ANY BATHROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST VENTILATION. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE BIB AND REEL AT REAR PREP/STOARGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVETNION DEVICE. NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE GAS OVEN IN REAR PREP/STAORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL VENTILATION OR REMOVE OVEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND SIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING...MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD/DRINK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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